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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
entrance to the club is by invitation only
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as in to transport
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of entrance
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
An explosion at an apartment building entrance in Monaco reportedly wounded three people, including a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia, the chief prosecutor in the exclusive Mediterranean country said Tuesday.
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Philippe Magoni,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic.
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Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Noun
According to the local outlet Asahi Shimbun, one of the entrances to the school building was unlocked.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
An explosion at an apartment building entrance in Monaco reportedly wounded three people, including a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia, the chief prosecutor in the exclusive Mediterranean country said Tuesday.
—
Philippe Magoni,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Verb
Those couple of weeks of the knockout rounds at Germany 2006 were like a holiday romance, where Zidane and France were entranced with one another.
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic.
—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
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Those groups also have lower access to drugs that can stop the transmission of HIV.
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New 2026 graduates have the option of selecting the new RAP or tiered standard repayment plans but also have access to existing repayment options until July 2028.
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From there, oversized doorways lead into formal living and dining rooms.
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Set the scene True to Milan, the good stuff hides behind a discreet doorway on Via Gesù, the city’s quarter mile of menswear.
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Nine patients were brought to University Hospital, and multiple had been transported by helicopter, University of Missouri Health Care PR strategist Eric Maze said.
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Textron Aviation organizes a private airlift to transport Special Olympics athletes to the games.
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The honest answer is that quality across Turkish clinics varies a lot, so the name on the door matters more than the country itself.
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Once at the front of the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, Sayer fatally shot a man at the main door and another inside, authorities said.
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Instead, Marsh’s bomb opened the flood gates for the Phillies to score eight runs in the top of the ninth inning to absolutely stun the Nationals and its home crowd in a miraculous 14-9 victory on Tuesday night.
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But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
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He was carried away on a stretcher with a broken arm, while his mother and sister were killed.
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Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases.
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Cannes Lions reported a significant jump to 40% of entries using AI, indicating agencies are openly embracing the technology.
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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On the final day of Pride Month, here’s one final bonkers gay story to delight and amaze you.
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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